As leader of the Kelownan people, he approved the development and testing of the Kelownan Naquadria bomb, a weapon of mass destruction, which was eventually used by the Kelownan military in a preemptive strike against Kelowna's rival nations, which the government believed were planning to attack.

However, Valis merely needed Quinn to help his people secure Earth's technology, and offered to allow Jonas to return home permanently, where he would be reinstated to his position and have his betrayal forgiven. He also asked Quinn to keep an eye on his former mentor, Dr. Kieran, who had developed schizophrenia due to his exposure to Naquadria. (SG1: "Shadow Play")